The Rate Constant for a Particular Second-Order Reaction Is 0

question 12

Multiple Choice

The rate constant for a particular second-order reaction is 0.47M^-1s^-1. If the initial concentration of reactant is 0.25 mol/L, it takes __________ s for the concentration to decrease to 0.080 mol/L.

• A)18
• B)1.4
• C)8.5
• D)4.0
• E)0.08

---

Definitions:

≠ Symbol

A mathematical symbol indicating that two values are not equal.

Two-tailed

A type of statistical test that is designed to consider both directions of effect or difference, allowing for the exploration of relationships in both positive and negative directions.

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that proposes a statistical significance exists or that there is an observed effect in a study.

µ ≠ 3

A statistical notation indicating the hypothesis that the population mean is not equal to 3.